416 or 515 for my new front loaded horn design? Help Please

[atilsley]

No, I just prefer not to go out of my way to help folks build for profit.

GM

GM, I'm really sorry that's your position.

I work full time for a charity providing homeless people support.

For love and 'fun,' I build some cabinets for Tannoy and Lowther enthusiasts...maybe 2 or 3 a year....if that.

A few years ago, I 'discovered' Altec, and fell in love with them.

I've built ONE Altec product commercially....a Stonehenge box using GPA 604s.

Now, I'm building an ALtec horn system for MYSELF.

I'm hoping my enthusiasm for vintage horns is helpful for Oz....and I host dinners and forums to show horns etc....all out of love and for virtually no financial gain whatsoever.

Again, sorry you've made this decision...as I've valued your insights and technical knowledge from this forum when I've visited.

Kind regards.

Andrew

[mah]

Andrew, I think you can say it better. Try again.

Cheers, Marshall - a nozzie.

[cradeldorf]

I've always leaned towards the 416's specs.

[atilsley]

I've always leaned towards the 416's specs.

Thanks for that. From what I understand, the 416 is the best all-rounder.

Btw. Fo you know what driver the 604 is based on....eg, 416?

Gm, others, let's park that discussion. I'm sorry I offended you.

Kind regards

[Old Guy]

Btw. Fo you know what driver the 604 is based on....eg, 416?

604 is 515/802 based.

605 is 416/806 based

to the best of the info I have.

[atilsley]

604 is 515/802 based.

605 is 416/806 based

to the best of the info I have.

Thanks...I listened to a new set of GPA 416's in both Oben Baffles and a large ported Stonehenge V cabinet...excellent. I really love that co-ax configuration.

[Altec Best]

Thanks...I listened to a new set of GPA 416's in both Oben Baffles and a large ported Stonehenge V cabinet...excellent. I really love that co-ax configuration.

Yes the 416 is the best Altec woofer for HiFi/HT IMHO ! It is by far for me the best sounding, with the 416-8B my Favorite.... It goes lower and extends higher than a 515.The 515 will play louder but not necessarily sound better to my ears,that is where the 416 comes in for me...

Best of Luck with your project !

[GM]

GM, I'm really sorry that's your position.

I work full time for a charity providing homeless people support.

I'm hoping my enthusiasm for vintage horns is helpful for Oz....and I host dinners and forums to show horns etc....all out of love and for virtually no financial gain whatsoever.

Again, sorry you've made this decision...as I've valued your insights and technical knowledge from this forum when I've visited.

??? Obviously, I'm not plus I seriously doubt you have a clue of the whys n' wherefores, so I'll give you a hint, I'm not a Democrat.

Bully for you, but fail to see how it pertains to my attitude or how I conduct my life, which you know nothing of other than whatever I've posted across many different forums and a couple of early BBs since I got on-line in '96, so with a bit of due diligence I imagine you'll find enough of mine and others audio musings to keep you and those you help occupied for many years to come.

GM